New Year is Right Around the Corner

I remember that I always have time to reflect my days for an entire year and also to think about the best resolutions for the year to come. So, today is the last day of the year. Do I have any resolutions yet?

I have two resolutions last year. Yes, I did take a look at my post last year first before I write this one. I see if my resolutions are successful. Fortunately, I did make them. I did manage my money this year better than years before. However, I’m not satisfied with it because that’s not the best I could do. It will be something to work out still in year 2009.

Well, it’s time for contemplating what I can do best for my life next year.

TRIP TO DUNIA FANTASI (FANTASY WORLD)

This is Christmas holiday, and semester break right now. The second day of it, I went to DUFAN with friends. I have to admit this embarrassing fact that the last time I went there was when I was in grade 5, sixteen years ago. I don’t believe it myself. Whereas, many of my friends could visit this amusement place monthly.

Having not visited Dufan in a long time, I see it has changed much. I still remember that time when, with heroic style, I rode Ontang-Anting (wave swinger) and Halilintar (Roller Coaster). I think those rides were the most wanted ones. Now, there are many more fun rides that could raise our adrenalin.

Below is Kora-Kora. This is the first ride I played with two friends yesterday. I thought that’s the scariest ride of all. Others might not agree with me. They would say Tornado (the next pic) is the scariest. Maybe they think so because it’s the newest ride.

Other exciting rides I rode yesterday were Halilintar (Roller Coaster), Kicir-Kicir, Niagara-gara (Flume Ride), and Ontang-Anting (Wave Swinger).

After all those extreme rides, we knew how to cool down. Riding a horse on the Merry go Round, and relaxing on the Giant Wheel were enjoyable.

Finally, I know that this trip is the best way to start my holiday, and is also a great way to end my year.

DOUBLE TROUBLE, DOUBLE BLESSING

This is the first time I give the students' report to their parents. I have never been a homeroom teacher, but this time my principal entrusts me to accompany my friend for the parent-teacher interview.

Not a usual chat with parents, this time I learn about parental concerns for their children. I notice how different parents bring up their kids keeping in mind their desires for their children.

I learn something special today about parents who have twin daughters. I adore these parents so much. A wealthy family who are so friendly, wise and off course they are highly educated. Being parents of twins who is one is a gifted kid and the other one is a slow one is very challenging. These parents know that their gifted child could accelerate to the next level of learning. In order to support their other daughter, they don’t give any special treatment among others. But what they give is challenge to foster their children loves of learning. The result is wonderful. The parents know each of the kid strengths and weaknesses. They are solid as a family.

One example of the parents’ support in their kids’ development is the fun time they share daily on the way to school. The dad and the mom actually have their own car with a driver, because their working places are so far from each other. But to accommodate private time with family, the drivers are in one car and will do their job after the parents take their kids to school. The mom said to us (my friend and I) that on the way to school is an effective time to review the lesson at school while planting the significant values of tolerance for others.

Wonderful!